News by subject: POLITICS

Canada Plastics Pact (CPP), in collaboration with partners Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) and Friendlier, announces the launch of two Accelerator Projects to scale reuse / refill solutions in Ontario to tackle single-use plastic waste. The CPP's...

The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is calling on Mayor Andrea Horwath to uphold the public interest by voting against the proposed privatization of Hamilton's Light Rail Transit (LRT) line. On April 24, the Hamilton City Council will vote on a...

Members of the United Steelworkers union (USW) working at the SNOLAB research laboratory have voted unanimously to reject a substandard, "final" contract offer from their employer. Thursday's unanimous vote by the workers, members of USW Local...

The Royal Canadian Legion is sharing additional thoughts related to the federal government's recently released Defence Policy Update, in the wake of the 2024 federal budget. As with its response to the budget, the Legion is encouraged by the...

? Funding outlined in Tuesday's federal budget destined to support First Nations language revitalization in British Columbia falls far short of what is needed to meet the government's obligations under the Indigenous Languages Act (C-91). Instead of...

Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske was joined by workers' representatives from across the country today to deliver a warning to politicians from all parties that workers are demanding more than supportive words. "Workers are standing...

The federal Liberal-NDP coalition government recently announced it would work with the provinces to fund universal prescription drug benefits for contraceptives and diabetes medications. It is the first step toward a national pharmacare program that...

The Canadian Labour Congress will convene representatives of millions of workers from across Canada Thursday to discuss how they will advance the rights of workers. Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, will lead the Council's...

The National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) is pleased with the 2024-2025 federal budget and the Government of Canada's support and recognition of the important work of Friendship Centres. Friendship Centres support over half of the...

Today's budget delivered investments for researchers across the country, including long-awaited and much-needed increases to graduate and post-doctoral fellowships as well as increases to core research funding. "This investment in Canada's next...

Patients are being threatened with extremely long wait times, denied vital procedure information, and coerced or manipulated into paying for unnecessary add-ons at for-profit surgical and diagnostic clinics. The extra charges for medically necessary...

The News Forum (TNF) ? Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is set to engage in an exclusive and groundbreaking interview with 15-year-old Wyatt Sharpe on Forum Daily News, airing tonight at 6 PM. In a compelling discussion, Sharpe, representing the...

The Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) welcomes news of the new agreement reached by the Government of Ontario and Government of Canada that enables Highway 413 to finally move forward. Today's Memorandum of Understanding...

Women in Ontario are marking Equal Pay Day on 16 April 2024 because, on average, they need to work 15.5 months ? 3.5 extra months into 2024 ? to earn what Ontario men, on average, earned in 2023. Recognized globally, Equal Pay Day is a non-partisan...

Patients are being threatened with extremely long wait times, denied vital procedure information, and coerced or manipulated into paying for unnecessary add-ons at for-profit surgical and diagnostic clinics. The extra charges for medically necessary...

Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, is available for comment on what workers are looking for in the upcoming federal budget. "Powerful corporations do better than ever while families are forced to pay for the affordability crisis....

Patients are being threatened with extremely long wait times, denied vital procedure information, and coerced or manipulated into paying for unnecessary add-ons at for-profit surgical and diagnostic clinics. The extra charges for medically necessary...

The RSC has released its latest report titled "Health Research System Recovery: Strengthening Canada's Health Research System After the COVID-19 Pandemic." The report goes beyond preparing for the next pandemic or health emergency by outlining how to...

In the spirit of partnership and shared commitment to global Humanitarian advancement , Ambassador Nobel C.K. McWhorter, American businessman/philanthropist & the McWhorter Foundation, extend a request to Prince William of Whales. This collaboration...

Today, in the midst of escalating tensions and violence in Gaza, global ambassador Nobel C.K. McWhorter issued an urgent call for a ceasefire and the immediate release of all hostages held captive in the region.The McWhorter Foundation announces its...

Ahead of the federal budget announcement, the federal government has made a number of funding commitments and Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada is looking forward to seeing how the minister of finance plans to pay for these initiatives...

Trucking companies from CTA's Executive and provincial association executive committees are imploring Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Freeland to honour a commitment the Government of Canada made to end the tax avoidance and labour...

The Rental Protection Fund welcomes the federal government's announcement of the $1.5 billion Canada Rental Protection Fund. This significant commitment is a critical step to protect renters from facing displacement and more precarious housing...

Two decades of failure to hold employers accountable for thousands of workplace deaths and injuries expose the need for greater action from federal and provincial governments to enforce the Criminal Code, Canadian labour leaders say. "Sunday, March...

Grassroots farmworker organizations from the United States and Canada are convening a People's Tribunal on the Struggles of Farmworkers in North America from March 29-31, 2024. The Tribunal is being hosted by the Food Chain Workers Alliance at The...

The Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) is demanding that the federal government finally does the right thing by providing stable core funding to Indigenous non-profit organizations across this country. As a result of the termination of a...

The News Forum, Canada's national news broadcaster is releasing a special one-hour special of "My Generation" Thursday at 10:00 PM on March 28, 2024. Episode Trailer: https://youtu.be/qOnHKYu6lsc Where to find The News Forum Channel:...

The release of the Province's recent budget shows the continued under-funding of publicly-funded education for Ontario students. Education workers and parents/caregivers are demanding "NO MORE CUTS - Fund Our Schools Now." Members from Elementary...

The release of the Province's recent budget shows the continued under-funding of publicly-funded education for Ontario students. Education workers and parents/caregivers are demanding "NO MORE CUTS - Fund Our Schools Now." Members from Elementary...

Three years ago, a monumental shift in the Indigenous justice landscape occurred when the BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) assumed responsibility for the administration of Gladue Reports from Legal Aid BC. "Having an Indigenous-led...

With nearly 25 per cent of Canadians becoming seniors by 2030, and a global demographic shift towards an aging population, the need for innovative solutions to improve later life is critical. RTOERO, the trusted voice on healthy, active aging, is...

The Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) commends the Government of Ontario's continued investment in critical infrastructure across the province in Budget 2024, Building a Better Ontario. This is a budget focussed on...

Doug Ford's obsession with tax cuts and tax credits in today's provincial Budget sounds the death knell for Ontario's languishing public services, says the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL). The devastating result will be the loss of nearly $8...

York University has long been a leader in health education and research, and we are excited to welcome the Ontario government's newest investment in the future of health care in York Region and beyond, announced today as part of the 2024 Budget:...

UFCW Local 864 is glad to hear that the provincial government will be granting workers across Prince Edward Island three paid sick-days as of October 1st, 2024. However, the union is disappointed that this benefit will not be extended to unionized...

In commemoration of the 64th International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Toronto & York Region Labour Council and the Urban Alliance on Race Relations urged Toronto City Council to offer more than band-aid solutions and go...

MADD Canada believes strong administrative sanctions in the .05% to .08% blood alcohol concentration (BAC) range are important to reduce impaired driving deaths and injuries. All provinces in Canada, except Quebec, have administrative licence...

Since the collapse of cod and other groundfish in Atlantic Canada more than 30 years ago, communities continue to be shortchanged by overfishing and widespread fisheries mismanagement. Heading into the 2024 fishing season, less than one-third of...

Canada's unions celebrate today's historic announcement from the Manitoba government, marking a significant step towards ensuring worker's rights are protected and supported in the province. By introducing laws to ban replacement workers and...

To protect workers and restore fairness at the bargaining table, we need strong anti-scab legislation, in every jurisdiction. On February 27th, while Parliamentarians from all parties voted unanimously in support of Bill C-58, legislation that would...

The latest edition of an annual study from the Canadian Health Policy Institute concludes that the cost control rationale for national pharmacare is not supported by the facts. The Liberal?NDP coalition recently announced that Ottawa would work with...

A clear majority of Ontarians support the construction and expansion of new road infrastructure, including transformational projects like Highway 413, the Bradford Bypass, and the Ring of Fire. A new public opinion survey released this morning...

The Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF/FCE) has launched a nationwide campaign advocating that a Pan-Canadian School Food Program be included in the 2024 Federal Budget. The initiative aims to address the critical issue of food insecurity among...

Changes are needed to Canada's immigration system to ensure the construction sector can respond to growth, and deliver on key public-policy priorities such as building new housing and greening infrastructure. A new report by BuildForce Canada,...

On January 16, 2024, the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) released the policy briefing titled "Urgent and Long Overdue: Legal Reform and Drug Decriminalization in Canada." On March 27 at 2:00pm ET, the RSC is hosting a free webinar to present key...

The Board of Barrick Gold Corporation is deeply saddened by the passing of the Chairman of its International Advisory Board and former member of the Barrick Board of Directors, the Right Honorable Brian Mulroney, on February 29, 2024. Prime...

Dominion President Bruce Julian issued a statement today in the wake of the passing of former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, P.C. C.C. G.O.Q., 18th Prime Minister of Canada, who passed away on February 29, 2024. "On behalf of The Royal Canadian...

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist of Canada (SOGC) applauds the Canadian government on today's historic announcement to include free access for prescription contraceptives as part of a National Framework for Pharmacare. This...

The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) and Massey College are thrilled to present the third installment of the RSC Dialogues @ Massey series, Water is Life: Sustainability of Our Oceans.   In recent decades, issues like contamination of our oceans...

The labour movement gets to celebrate another victory today with the vote on Bill C-58, the legislation to ban the use of replacement workers. Canada's unions are happy to see significant progress made on banning replacement workers, a crucial...